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Cienfuegos, Perla del Sur is located on the southern coast of Cuba on Caribbean Sea, 250 km east from Havana. Area
embraces one of the most beautiful bays, Jagua a former site of Indian settlements and stalking grounds for pirates and
corsairs. Cienfuegos is one of the chief seaports of Cuba, is the center of the sugar, coffee and tobacco trade. At the
entrance to Bahia de Cienfuegos is Castillo de Jagua, a fortress erected 1740s for protection against Caribbean pirates.
French settlers from Louisiana founded the city in 1819, the capital of Cienfuegos province, is surrounded by one of the
most picturesque and fertile regions in Cuba. While sugarcane is the chief crop, local farmers grow coffee. Cienfuegos
Bay it considered one of the best bays in the world, ideal conditions for regattas and sea fishing, diving and snorkeling.
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Cienfuegos has a number of nice parks, cafe bars and restaurants you can visit. The biggest Park Marti located right at
the center, you will enjoy your stay in this park drinking Cuban coffee at the cafe bar or drink Cuban special Mochito at
the wine bar. Take a long walk along spectacular seacoast avenue, you can also take a ferry across the bay to castle
"Castillo de Jagua"surrounded by a beautiful rocky shore. It takes about one hour to cross the Jagua Bay on the ferry. |
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Cienfuegos Hotels:
 Hotel Jagua
Situated at the Punta Gorda overlooking the bay, 9 km from airport.
Short walk from Cienfuegos historical center, hotel offer panoramic view on the Cienfuegos Bay, and large swimming pool right at the shore.
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Boutique Hotel Casa Verde
Situated at the well known area of Punta Gorda, 9 km from airport.
Newest Colonial Boutique Hotel, building resembles
a Victorian modern house and was built at the beginning of the past century, right at the shore.
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Boutique Hotel La Union
Situated in heart of Cienfuegos historical center, 7 km from airport.
Union Boutique Hotel boasts a reborn classical motif mid-sized lodging. Hotel offer swimming pool, close to 'Benny More' disco night club and beautiful park Marti.
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 Boutique Hotel Palacio Azul
Situated near historical center at the Pier, 8 km from airport.
Palacio Azul Inn, built in 1921 decoration representative of the eclectic style. Hugo Chavez President of Venezuela stay here in room Dalia, during his official visit in Cienfuegos.
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This city has a very pleasant atmosphere, safe for tourist with remarkable friendly people. Attractive colonial architecture, a lot of palms, exotic old trees and churches gives Cienfuegos its historic beauty. |
Tours from Cienfuegos, obtained at the any Hotels tourist bureau: Excursion to El Nicho falls, Trip to Botanical Garden.
Trinidad Don't miss a trip to the colonial historic town, one of the seven original cities of Cuba. Colonial Trinidad
Crabs migration
Every year in May on the island of Cuba, land crabs migrate from the mountains to the sea, from their forest home to the coastline, to release their eggs into the Caribbean Sea.
Many crabs not survive the journey while
crossing busy pathway near the sea, road from Cienfuegos to Trinidad.  Crab Migration
Botanic Garden
Cuban's largest Botanic Garden is located about 25 km from Cienfuegos. You can get there by taxi,
or you have to rent a car and drive, admission for tourist is CUC$ 5. Botanic Garden and Castle Jagua
El Nicho Falls Are sited at the Sierra de Trinidad mountain, about hour drive by Jeep. El Nicho waterfalls
Sierra de Trinidad mountainous is the second highest point in Cuba The falls are surrounded by pure nature, pure relax.
Tomas Terry Theater. Visit city museum, and interesting colonial style theater. The Theatre has its own symphonic orchestra, enjoy an excellent concert at the Parque Marti given by a folk singer with his backup band. Theatre
Parque Marti
 Palacio de Valle Photos
Former palace which at one time was a casino and is now a restaurant and gift shop.
Situated in Punta Gorda on end of the city main avenue, toward end of the coast.
The Ballet Place with its peculiar architecture diverse structural and ornamental styles,
among them the Mohammedan Art.
Palacio de Valle host of a stylish restaurant, you can listen to the piano enjoying your seafood. Live music every Saturday, at the roof is a small cafe bar with spectacular view of the bay.
 Yacht Club
 Benny More Disco dance at night at the most popular discotheque-night club, situated right the hotel Union near park.
 Finca de Vega
Horse back raiding available at the farm about 58 km from Cienfuegos at the coast road to Trimidad. Beach area
 Whale Shark Scuba Diving Center
Located in Hotel Rancho Luna just 16 km from Cienfuegos, operated by Marlin. Seabed: Coral reefs, walls & sunken ships.
Dive sites: Crown depth 15m, Arimao Ship depth 18m, Camaronero depth 12m, Coral depth 8m, Rio Club Ship depth 10m. Shallow corals and a good variety of marine life to explore, coupled excellent visibility, makes for excellent diving.
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Perfect rectilinear route of its streets and a well-preserved historical center distinguished by the majesty of the buildings made the following French palace where neoclassic eclectic combine perfect harmony.
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Hotels on the beach
You can stay in all-inclusive beachfront vacation resorts, Rancho Luna and Faro Luna, the hotels offer free: catamaran, water bicycle, kayak and snorkling equipment, horse back raiding. Scuba diving free lesson at the hotel pool.
 Hotel Rancho Luna All-inclusive hotel spot for a sun and sand vacation, 16 km from Cienfuegos.
Hotel Faro Luna All-inclusive hote built in a small cove on southern coast, 17 km from Cienfuegos.
Villa Guajimico Located between Cienfuegos and Trinidad, an Eco Resort true divers paradise.
 Villa Yaguanabo Small comfortable cabanas protected by exuberant vegetation, 42 km from airport.
Hotel Pasacaballo Located at coast of Cienfuegos bay offers beautiful views, 22 km from Cienfuegos.
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